The cold war, which once took 60 cents out of every defense dollar, is now history. With that threat gone, the U.S. Army and Marines could cut at least three infantry divisions. They could also kill the Black Hawk and Osprey chopper programs. The U.S. Air Force could mothball at least half of its nuclear-toting B-1 and B-2 bombers. It could stop producing the not-so-invisible B-2 and the flawed C-17 transport plane....
Indeed, politics in California has entered a bizarre post-terminal stage, a sort of rigor mortis punctuated by violent twitching. The twitches are 80-second television ads, which constitute the sum and substance of the campaign. There are no crowds, rallies, speeches or town meetings (the state is said to be too big to stump). There was one debate. The “issues” are those that can fit into a television commercial, and Pete Wilson-unloved and unremarkable, a human fallback position-stands as the reigning genius of the form, able to reduce the entire electoral process to a few symbolic issues, impaling his opponents without the ugly personal attacks that are the usual fodder of these witless ceremonies....
The Manchester City winger has looked a different player in 2017-18 after coming under the wing of Pep Guardiola. Sterling EVS to score v Saints More aware of his surroundings and dangerous in the area, Sterling’s improvement has translated into a far better scoring record. Indeed, his strike to put City 2-1 up against Huddersfield meant he reached a personal landmark even at this early stage in the season. Sterling has now scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for his club in all competitions....
Ramallah, where two Israeli soldiers were brutally lynched this morning, and where Israel started a series of ferociously precise helicopter rocket attacks this afternoon, is about as close to Jerusalem as the Bronx is to Manhattan. It’s the city–the borough–just down the road. Yet as the violence escalated in downtown Ramallah today, downtown Jerusalem was calm and went about its business. Traffic flowed and jammed and flowed as ever. Children scampered home from school with backpacks full of books, crowded buses carried people from their offices to their houses....
I had come to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, as one of dozens of journalists sent here to wait for the fall of the strategic Afghan town of Mazar-e-Sharif, located about 40 miles south of the Uzbek border. In many ways, Tashkent feels like a time warp. The lobby of the Hotel Tashkent is a forbidding warehouse of a room done in gray marble, with huge pastel-colored maps of Tashkent and Uzbekistan carved out of wood and bolted to the walls....
The Reading Rainbow host’s former Star Trek: The Next Generation co-star, Patrick Stewart, has reignited the love for Next Gen all over again with his spin-off series Picard. And if Burton does not think his character Geordi will be getting his own show anytime soon, he has not entirely ruled out an appearance in Picard. “I’m really happy with where Geordi sits in my life,” the Jeopardy! hopeful told Newsweek....
The Bayern Munich star had been tied with Cristiano Ronaldo as the section’s top scorer on 15 prior to his side’s final Group E game against Montenegro, where they needed a point to progress. Poland saw off a spirited fightback from the visitors to win 4-2, with the third home goal - five minutes from the end - coming from Lewandowski. That strike made the 29-year-old the first player to hit 16 in a single campaign of either the UEFA section of World Cup qualifying or the European Championship equivalent....
On Monday, the German team announced its cars will feature a special black livery for the remainder of the season, which begins this weekend in Austria, as part of an ongoing effort to improve the diversity of their own team. It marks a significant milestone for the team, whose involvement in Formula 1 has always been characterized by the unique and instantly recognizable “Silver Arrows” color scheme. Hamilton, who has been outspoken on racial issues following George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis on May 25, said he was hopeful the initiative will represent a watershed moment for the sport....
We see plenty of colour printers retailing for under £100, and a good many costing some £400 or £500. However, we haven’t seen many recent models hitting the £250-£300 bracket. That, conveniently, is where this rather fine colour laser machine the CS410dn from Lexmark snuggly nestles. (See also: Best printers of 2014.) Lexmark used to be big in inkjets. Having pulled out of that market, they’re now concentrating much of their fire on lasers instead, and the CS410dn is a very proficient example of its kind....
The first thing you’ll have noticed is how similar both smartphones look. The V30 has kept the G6’s round corners, and taken it a step further by including rounded Gorilla Glass and extra curviness to the back. The same materials were used in design (glass and aluminum) and the colours don’t vary much either from one model to another (the G6 is available in White, Black or Platinum, while the V30 will also offer Blue and Purple options)....
Among them is LG, with the Korean company debuting its new five-strong Gram range of laptops. The devices are available in 14in, 16in and 17in models, with convertible options also available in the two smaller sizes. LG has kept design changes to a minimum, although the entire range now supports a taller 16:10 aspect ratio. This slightly taller display allows for more screen real estate, as has been used to good effect on the late 2020 Dell XPS 13....
The VA will announce the change on Monday, according to a report published Friday by Military Times. The Veterans affected may have been discharged under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy, with the announcement timed to be released on the 10-year anniversary of the controversial rule’s demise. The new policy also applies to those who were forced out of the military before or after the rule, some due to intimidation related to their sexual orientation or gender identity....
Officially announced in mid-2021, Lies of P is an action-RPG that puts players in control of an alternate version of Pinocchio on his quest to become a real boy. While the developers previously said that the game took a lot of cues from Elden Ring, its aesthetic seems to be more in line with Bloodborne, another critically acclaimed FromSoftware action-RPG. RELATED: Lies of P Placeholder Voice Acting is Hilarious...
With this new approach comes a few differences from the past Life is Strange games. One such change means the main menu UI - which once showed every upcoming episode - is no longer the same, thus leaving players in the dark about the length of the game until after they’ve completed it. This guide will explain how long Life is Strange: True Colors takes to beat, as well as just how many chapters the game has....
“Green Grass, Running Water” is chiefly the story of Lionel Red Dog, a stereo and television salesman in the tiny western Canadian town of Blossom. Lionel is pestered by his aunt, who wants him to move back to the reservation. He is sneered at by his white boss, who thinks he’s got no gumption. And he’s held at arm’s length by his sometime girlfriend, a college professor in Calgary who disappears for weeks whenever he brings up marriage....
Symptoms of lightning crotch can vary, but may include sharp, radiating pain or a pins and needles sensation that often lasts 15 to 60 seconds. This article explains the symptoms of lightning crotch, what causes it, and treatment options. It also covers when to reach out to your healthcare provider. Symptoms of Lightning Crotch Symptoms of lightning crotch may include: Sharp and sudden shooting painA pins and needles sensation in the pelvic area, rectum, or vaginaA brief bolt of pain, which has been described as taking one’s breath awayDoubling over in response to the severe burst of painShooting pain that radiates down the legsA sudden painful sensation as a pregnant person moves or shiftsPain in the vagina, rectum, or pelvis in response to fetal movementUncomfortable pain that suddenly arises, then quickly dissipates...
He was asked to describe his emotions to start the presser and, well, he did just that. “I don’t know what to say. F—ing. Back-to-back. I couldn’t sleep for three nights, you know, and to be able to win this game is huge,” he said before going on a rant about his goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs MVP. “Vasy was outstanding. MVP. I was telling him every day: ‘Vasy, you’re MVP....
The track “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” was released on March 26 after months of teasing. The song comes with a music video directed by Tanu Muino and Lil Nas X, whose given name is Montero Lamar Hill. The video offers Hill’s interpretation of a flamboyant and futuristic Garden of Eden. His character switches between heaven and hell, each offering their own seductive delights. The “Old Town Road” hitmaker marked the release of “Montero” by writing a letter to his 14-year-old self and posting it on social media....
The 21-year old “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” hitmaker grabbed headlines across thecently with the launch of his controversial Satan-themed shoes. Modelled on the lines of the popular Air Max 97’s, the shoes feature an inverted cross, a Pentagram and a message from Luke 10:18 of The Bible. Priced at $1,018 and consisting of 666 pairs in total, the buzz around the shoes was such that they ended up selling out within a minute of their launch, much to the delight of Lil Nas X and MSCHF....
Lenovo’s original Smart Clock debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2019 and made its way to market later that Summer. It led with a compact and stylish fabric-covered design that integrated Google Assistant smarts – complete with a speaker, hardware microphone mute functionality, a 4in touchscreen and USB power, to juice up your phone at the same time. More than a year later, the monochromatic Smart Clock Essential was introduced, which also integrated a nightlight feature and now – as part of its Mobile World Congress 2021 showcase – the Lenovo Clock 2 combines functionality from both precursors into a single product, plus a few extras....
